Regional Mental Wellness Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish regional representation to enhance the mental wellness capacity of First Nations throughout Canada.

• Evaluate regional mental wellness needs and provide continuous support.

• Cultivate and sustain professional relationships with regional stakeholders, Thunderbird staff, and First Peoples Wellness Circle staff.

• Develop an understanding of the implementation efforts of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum at both national and regional levels.

• Assist regional stakeholders in enhancing their mental wellness capacity.

• Participate in regional mental wellness committees and coordinate various regional committees and working groups.

• Map out regional networks and resources that support First Nations mental wellness services.

• Engage with First Nations entities, networks, and non-profit organizations regarding curriculum, competencies, evaluation, regional strategies, and crisis response planning.

• Support research coordination and oversee mental wellness data governance.

• Assess regional needs and provide recommendations.

• Maintain systems maps along with a database of regional stakeholders and partners.

• Foster relationships while ensuring service readiness, quality, and delivery.

• Raise awareness of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation and First Peoples Wellness Circle.

• Manage networking, communication, and information sharing among organizations and stakeholders.

• Align activities with strategic plans, missions, and visions.

• Contribute to the implementation of business plans and prepare detailed work plans.

• Evaluate assigned projects and oversee their coordination from initiation through to completion.

• Ensure that regional activities are executed within the designated timelines.

• Organize meetings and relay project progress and updates.

• Prepare agendas, reports, briefing notes, and relevant documents for the CEO, Board of Directors, stakeholders, and others.

• Monitor regional activities against allocated budgets and ensure expenditures remain within limits.

⛳️ Requirements

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field.

• Two years of work experience with a master’s degree or four years with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Exceptional writing skills in English and the ability to communicate clearly.

• Practical experience with Microsoft Office applications.

• Proficient in using Zoom and other platforms for hosting online meetings and events.

• Experience collaborating with First Nations or Indigenous organizations.

• Understanding of First Nations culture and traditions, including natural healing practices.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changes.

• High level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.

• Organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Proven success in collaborating with staff, volunteers, board members, and stakeholders.

• Skills in public speaking, presentation, community engagement, and networking.

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.

• Means of transportation to access worksites that are not reachable by public transit.

• Fluency in a First Nations language is considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote position.

• Full-time employment.

• Inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes along with accessible work environments.

• Accommodation provided during the recruitment and selection process.